Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38704, John Flanders, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Flanders John
S. 38704
CONTENTS

886 Vermont Roll
John Glanders of Berlin in the State of Vermont who was a corporal in the company commanded by Captain Lean of the Reg t commanded by Colonel Wesson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of the war from 17 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermonts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd day of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of April 1823 and sent to Hon. S. Prentiss Montpelier Vt. care of Sec. of War
Continued on the Roll on day of 182 and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the 182
Amount due on 4 th of September 1825
$ 48. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
Act June 7, 1832
Original certificate under act of 1818 issued 2 nd April 1818. Continued under act of May 1820. Dropt from roll of Pension under that act, and inscribed under act of 1822/June. And Reinstated under act of 1832. D 2 April 1833

1910 June 2, to Mr. Wm. S. Dewey, Montpelier, Vt., see S. file 21383 Roger King.
...the ... of ... in ... Vermont, in 1838. ... of ... and ...

Admitted
Found on Rolls of Genl Co Wapins Recd as Caporal from 1777. Yr the War.
Caporal $88: Yr Ann
sent to Pensioner Montpelier Vermont
amt from 6 th March 1831, as pensioner since Oct March 1818, to be detm'd at the Agency.

Montpelier Vermont July 26, 1832
To the Hon. Secretary at War.-
The Subscriber would hereby represent that he is now on the pension Roll of the Vermont agency, only as a private Soldier and in order to draw his pay according to his rank under the Act of June 7. 1832, he hereby states that he served six months as a Sargeant in Captain Stevens Company & Col. Crane's Regiment of Artillery in the year 1776 in the Massachusetts line.-
That in the month of March 1777 he enlisted as a Sargeant for & during the war, under capt. Samuel Carr, Col. Sam. Weston's Regiment & Genl. Simeon's Brigade & served as such, until he was discharged at the close of the war.-
He Therefore requests that he may be placed on the Roll with the pay of a Sargeant.
He now resides in the town of Berlin County of Washington State of Vermont, and resided there when he made his original application - His Original Certificate is herewith inclosed -
I am respectfully your Obt. Servant. John T. Landers
N.B.-
Please direct your answer to this to Montpelier Post office being more convenient to my residence

I John Flanders of Methuen  Berlin in Massachusetts country & State of Vermont of body six years of age now in need of assistance from my Go- vernment for support support do desire and desire that at Newbury in the common- wealth of Massachusetts in the month of April 1775 I enlisted into the United States' service into Col. William Rogers Compa- ny in Col. Gerrish's Regiment in the Massa- chusetts line a private for eight months we were ene- dly stationed at Chelsea and Cambridge dur- ing the eight months we were not discharged no other way then informed we were dismissed by Genl. orders - winter We with  each  month  month & enlisted under the same Capt. & served two months on Prospect Hill - In June 1776 I enlisted under the same Capt. Rogers & immediately marched to Ticonderoga the Col. I do not remember but we belonged to Genl. Brattle's Brigade soon after I arrived there I served as a sergeant in the train of Artillery under Capt. Stevens in Col. Greene's Regiment when my time was out I was discharged by Genl. orders of Genl. Gates - In the month of

John Flannery
Wellesley Hills
2 Sept. 1888.

1777 March I enlisted into Col- Samuel Carr's Company in Col James Wilson's Regiment in Genl Larned's Bri- gade for during the war we were marched first to Cambridge & from thence to Albany & from thence to Fort Stanwix & were in the siege there twenty one days & the enemy retreated then we marched to Half Moon then I was in two battles with Burgoyne & took his whole army then we marched to Pennsylvania & joined Genl Washing- ton's main army & wintered at Valley Forge the next year we followed the enemy & I was in the battle at Monmouth then I was wounded I was then a Corporal then we marched to Hartford in Connecticut & stayed there three months & then marched to West Point where I served in the army nearly two years when I hired a man by the name of Caleb Frost & I left the service & had my pass from Col Wilson Col Larned which was to pass & enjoy the guards and was afterwards Col Commandant I further testify before I have all ways been a citizen of the United States & always resided therein - New Britain March 26 th 1878 John D. Larned

Washington D.C. - Declared, Sworn and described by the within num- ber John Flanders this 2 nd day of March A.D. 1878.
Before me Stephen Pitkin, judge of court
I the within mentioned John Flanders do further declare declare that I am now a citizen of the United States of America all ways residing within the same & that I have served three years in the during the war herein as mentioned within - 87 months in the other campaigns against the common enemy & I further declare after I came home I obtained a discharge in writing from Major Samuel Carr & I desired my said last dis- charge to the Hon ble James Fish to obtain my soldier's land whether he left at the Gen l Land office or what is become of it I do not know
Montpelier April 2 nd 1878 -
John Flanders
Subscribed & sworn to by the above named John Flanders before me at Montpelier in the county of Washington this second day of April 1878 -
Stephen Pitkin judge of court

John Fluneri
Schuler -
$ 168.50
Jan 22nd 1885
[Large handwritten signature or scribble]
of which, on the 18th day of March, 1885, sold at the property, in my own name, to the said John Fluneri, for the sum of United States to the said John Fluneri.

STATE OF VERMONT, ? Washington COUNTY ss. ON this 27 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the a court of Record, John Flannery for the County of Washington for the County of Washington.
aged sixty eight years, resident in Berlin
in said County, who being duly sworn,
according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: — Left Roderick's Company of Col. Grish's Regiment of the Missa chusetts line from April 20. 1775 to Dec. 1775 — at 1776 served six months in Capt. Stevens Company of Col. Cram's Regt. of Artillery — in March 1777 enlisted in Capt. Darr's Company of Col. James Mipon's Regt. of the Missa chusetts line for during the war from the end of the war except a short time which I served a substitute. I was in Fort Ticonderoga at the time of the taking of Burgoyne — was at the Battle of Monmouth when I had my arm broken near my wrist by a splinter of a rail struck by a cannon ball — and several other engagements with the enemy — that the date of my declaration is the 20 th day of April 1818 & my pension certificate serial there is numbered 816, issued June 3. 1818.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. to wit.
14 Cows — 2 two year olds. 2 yearlings. — 2 horses (poor) 3 shoats — 3 calves — 1 old chest of drawers. — 2 chests — 6 old chairs — 1 brass clock — Knives & forks — pewter & rockery ware. — 2 old pails — 1 woolen wheel — 4 old barrels. — 1 wagon & harness — 1 pair of old cart wheels. — about 50 acres of land & buildings. — one old plow. — one harrow one draft chain — one axe. — 15 sap-tubs. — One iron three pail kettle — one dish kettle — one brass kettle — one small iron kettle — 1 tea kettle. — one kitchen table — one stand table — one chair & pin. — — That in addition to some small debts I owe the following (to wit, — To Philura Flannery on Bond $100. Interest 6 years $36. Elizabeth Flannery $1.75 Bigelow & Wheatly $7.84 — Daniel Kinney (on account) $3.26 — John Winston (on account) $27.36. — Eben Lewis (on account) $4.47 Jonathan Boworth (on note & account) $31.36. — Israel Dewey (taxes) $3.52 Hubbard & Spaulding (on account) $30. Langdon & Barnard (on note) $53.11
That I am by occupation a shoe-maker — that for many years on account of my poor state of health, I have not been able to use my right hand but little use of my right hand

able to pursue it. - That I have but little use of my right hand on account of a wound I received at the battle of Monmouth during the Revolutionary war - that I am frequently under the necessity of asking my neighbors to assist me to get my necessary wood &c. not being able to get it done myself - that I am indebted to sundry persons more than three hundred dollars, which I am liable to be called on for, if called on would nearly or quite strip me of the little property I possess - That my wife Hannah is in the sixty first year of her age extremely infirm & feeble.
That I have the widow of one of my sons aged thirty seven years living with me & dependent upon me, who is apparently in a consumption & is not able to do any thing for her own support.
That her son Richard S. Flanders aged 6 years also lives with me & is dependent on me. That my son Robert Flanders aged 23 years who lives with me has been sickly from his birth & is entirely blind under the care of a Physician & needs some one to attend upon him constantly. Is entirely dependent upon me for support - That my daughter Eunice Flanders aged 18 years lives at present with me & assists me gratuitously to support myself & family. - that without the assistance of my friends & the assistance of my country which has been lately granted me I could not support myself & family. -
John Flanders.
Sworn to and declared on the 27th day of June 1820
Before the court. -
Attest George Rich Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } COUNTY, ss. } I
George Rich
Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred & sixty eight fourteen dollars and 50 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 27 th th day of June, 1820. -
George Rich, Clerk.
$ 168.50

300 Vermont Roll
Wesson's regiment. John H. Landers Private 4
Massachusetts Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 2 d of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d of June 1818 and sent to Hon. Stephen P. Kin, Montpelier, Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r . 1818.
Semi-annual allowance
5 months 3 / 30 $ 40.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
23 Years
Continued
Berlin, Washington Co.
Continued and satisfaction sent to the Hon ble Charles Rich, Speaker of Representatives.
Given Dec r 29. 1820

10 June 3. to Mrs. T. Dewey
38 704
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38 704
John Sanders Coop Rev 2nd
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Henry B. Eddy Pardon Office
Printed
to common sense to every shop before every Pardon Bureau for a while sent to: E. S. Pierce H. S. Pierce, of Sec. of War member of the
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City -

Northfield Vermont December 21. 1832
To the Hon. Lewis Cass -
Sir, the Subscriber a pensioner under the former Act for the sum of nine & Six Dollars a year placed on as a private, having seen the new Act of June 7. 1832. Supposed, that Privates under that Act would receive the same pay as privates under the Act of 18 th March 1818 & of course that a Sargeant or Corporal would receive additional pay, & was so informed by others who also so understood the Act; - under this impression he was induced to apply to be placed on under the present Act as a Sargeant, as he served as a Sargeant of Artillery the last six months previous to his Enlistment in 1777 for & during the war as a Corporal.
But it now appears that he & others misunderstood the rate of pay per month under the Act of June 7. 1832. He requests to be restored to the old Act as a private, as he is very poor, old & needy - He returns his new certificate for that purpose & prays that his request may be granted -
I am respectfully your obb. Servt.
John H. Landon

Payable on the 4 th March and 4 th Sept. of each year, at the Ben- nington, by D. Robinson, the Agent.
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818, John Flanders late a Private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the 2 nd day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 3 rd day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Capt Samuel Barr. & Col. J. Weston. Ady Wounded in Battle 30 years Mar 1825 & pension in W.E. Enng N. 77.
4 March 1825 - 31 years

Respectfully
E. Bayley
J. Currier
J. Currier
Correct
JH

I Joseph Currier of Berlin & Washington County and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify say I am acquainted with John Flanders of said Berlin who has made an application before the Hon. S. Pitkin one of the Judges of this County to obtain a pension - & I further testify that I served with him said Flanders in the during the war seven about three years in Capt Larr's company in Col. Henson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line with the during the war when I remember said Flanders wounded one Capt Wood & to take said Flanders place in the Spring of 1781 & then said Flanders was discharged from the service - I further say that said Flanders is a man in very low circumstances & unable to labor for a living & is in need of assistance for support & further saith not This deponent - Northfield April 2 nd 1818 ~ Joseph Currier
Sworn & subscribed to before me this second day of April 1818 & further certify that the above document is in my opinion a credible Notary - Stephen Pitkin Judge of C. Court
I Samuel Currier of said Berlin of lawful age do testify and say that I knew that John Flanders was many years in the during the war service I all ways understood he belonged to Capt Larr's company many in Col. Henson's Regiment & have known him more then forty years since I lived in the neighborhood with him when he re- turned from the service towards the close of the war said Flanders is a man in low circumstances & not labor & is in need of assistance for support & further I say not Samuel Currier Sworn & subscribed to before me this 2 nd April 1818 Stephen Pitkin Judge of C. Court

STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, to wit. }
I, Stephen Pitkin One of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Flanders did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand, at Montpelier this 2 nd day of April A. D. 1818.
Stephen Pitkin
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington, ss. }
I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk of the County of Washington, aforesaid, Do certify, That the Honorable STEPHEN PITKIN, who made the above Certificate, and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this 2 nd day of April in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
George Rich Clerk.